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MILESTONE RESOURCES

Milestones 1 & 2: Building Rapport and Personal/Professional Goals
Milestone 3: Support Systems/Healthy Relationships
Milestone 4: Physical Fitness/Meal Prep
Milestone 5: Driver's License
Milestone 7: Interview/Resume Skills
Milestone 8: Money Management/Budget Planning
 Milestone 9: College/Trade School/Military
 Milestone 10: Living Arrangements

Aging OUT RESOURCES

Youth2Leaders | help with planning and paying for college
FAFSA and DCAA Assistance | help filling out FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications
Covenant Community Services | help with employment and housing
Independent Living Program | help with housing, employment, and educational resources
The Dream Center | help with housing, employment, medical and benefit programs
Transitional Housing Programs | housing assistance for transition-aged youth in foster care
California College Pathways | college assistance for foster youth--applying, finances, housing resources, etc.
Cal State Foster Youth Services | services available the Cal State system for youth in foster care
University of California Foster Youth Services | list of foster care liaisons in the UC system
Foster Care Liaisons for Community Colleges in California | list of contacts for all California community college foster liaisons
Congressional Foster Youth Internship Program | opportunities for youth in foster care to serve as congressional intern
California Youth Connection | leadership organization for youth in foster care
Protecting and Building Credit | a specialized guide for youth in foster care
Bike Bakersfield | a non-profit that refurbishes, donates, and teaches individuals how to repair & build bikes

medicaid

Health-Care Coverage for Youth in Foster Care
The Affordable Care Act and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Medi-Cal

Scholarships

Kern Foundation (multiple scholarship opportunities for Kern County residents)
CNA Classes Near Me Scholarship ($500--helps those interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) find training programs, many of which are free)
CNA Free Training Scholarship ($500--provides free training materials for those preparing to take the CNA exam, which is a requirement in order to become a licensed CNA)
FEOF ($1000-$5000 per academic year)
Chafee Education Training Voucher (up to $5000 for post-secondary education or vocational training)
Family Fellowship (up to $90,000 as well as guidance and wrap-around support)
​Foster Care to Success  ($2500-$5000 for undergraduates)
National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) (offers scholarships designed to help foster families pay for education beyond high school)​
Horatio Alger Scholarships (between $2,500 and $10,000 disbursed annually, to each qualified recipient)
All-Star College Scholarship (awards one incoming college freshman under the age of 20 up to $40,000 to help cover the costs of college, including tuition, books and other expenses.)

Mentor Education


Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs Youtube: A tribute to Dr. Vincent Felitti 
Brave Conversations: Utilizing trauma-informed approaches to talk to youth about sexual health YouTube
Brave Conversations PDF Printout
Introduction to TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) YouTube Video 
Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

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Contact Us

Phone: (661) 735-3020
info@bakersfieldangels.org
Physical Address:
9700 Stockdale Hwy., Ste. 208
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mailing Address:
8200 Stockdale Hwy., Ste. M10-261
Bakersfield, CA 93311

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